Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 85.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 85.0%.
That represents a change of down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 89.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 2001.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.0% | — |
| 2001 | 74.0% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 77.0% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 76.0% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 75.0% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 74.0% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 84.0% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 85.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 87.0% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 88.0% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 89.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 87.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 85.0% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 74.0% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 84.0% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 85.0% | 87.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 85.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the second-dose measles vaccination coverage of children against the DTP3 vaccination coverage of 12 to 23 month old children. The age at which children receive the second vaccination of measles varies between countries but is typically between 15 months and 6 years old.